Northern Arizona University - Admission Requirements, SAT and ACT Scores, GPA and chance of acceptance

Acceptance Rate

80.8%

Admission Difficulty for Northern Arizona University
Measure	Difficulty
Admission Standards		Unavailable
Applicant Competition		Very Low

Can I get into NAU? The school has a 81% acceptance rate. Last year, 29,812 out of 36,875 applicants were admitted making Northern Arizona University an easy school to get into with a very good chance of acceptance assuming you meet the requirements. Northern Arizona University typically accepts and attracts "B+" average high school students. Only 20% of those admitted chose to enroll in the school. Most incoming freshmen graduated in the top half of their high school class.

SAT Requirements

SAT Range

Not Reported

Applicants Submitting SAT

-

SAT Scores for Northern Arizona University
SAT Test	25th Percentile Score
SAT Reading 25th	N/A
SAT Math 25th	N/A
SAT Composite 25th	N/A

SAT Scores for Northern Arizona University
SAT Test	25th Percentile Score
SAT Reading 75th	N/A
SAT Math 75th	N/A
SAT Composite 75th	N/A

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2017 starting class

ACT Requirements

ACT Range

Not Reported

Applicants Submitting ACT

-

ACT Scores for Northern Arizona University
ACT Test	25th Percentile Score
ACT Reading 25th	N/A
ACT Math 25th	N/A
ACT Composite 25th	N/A

ACT Scores for Northern Arizona University
ACT Test	75th Percentile Score
ACT Reading 75th	N/A
ACT Math 75th	N/A
ACT Composite 75th	N/A

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2017 starting class

Estimated GPA Requirements

Avg. High School GPA

3.4

Typical High School Grades

B+

You will need above average high school grades to get into Northern Arizona University. The average high school GPA of the admitted freshman class at Northern Arizona University was 3.4 on the 4.0 scale indicating that primarily B+ students are accepted and ultimately attend. If your high school grades are above the average 3.4 GPA, you have a very good chance of being admitted as NAU accepts 81% of all applicants.

What do these ratings mean?

High School GPA's for admitted Northern Arizona University students
High School GPA	Freshmen Within Range	Admission Chances
3.75+	29%	Good
3.50 to 3.75	17%	Avg +
3.25 to 3.50	17%	Avg +
3.00 to 3.25	16%	Avg -
2.75 to 3.00	19%	Reach
2.50 to 2.75	2%	Reach
2.25 to 2.50	N/A%	Low
2.00 to 2.25	N/A%	Low

Data Sources, Wintergreen Orchard House

High School Class Rank

80% of Northern Arizona University freshman were in the top half of their high school graduating class.

High School Class Rank for admitted Northern Arizona University students
High School Class Rank	Freshmen Within Range
Top 10% of class	21%
Top 25% of class	47%
Top 50% of class	80%
Bottom 50% of class	20%
Bottom 25% of class	4%

Data Sources, Wintergreen Orchard House

Admission Statistics

Northern Arizona University admission statistics
	Women	Men	Total
Applied	22,918	13,957	36,875
Accepted	18,989	10,823	29,812
Acceptance Rate	83%	78%	81%
Enrolled	3,674	2,226	5,900
Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield)	19%	21%	20%

Admission Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to Northern Arizona University and what considerations affect admission decisions?

Northern Arizona University Admission Requirements
Test Scores	Recommended
High School GPA	Required
High School Class Rank	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations	Neither required nor recommended
Demonstration of Competencies	Neither required nor recommended

Credits Accepted

High School Credits Accepted at Northern Arizona University
AP Credit	Yes
Dual Credit	Yes
Credit for Life Experiences	No

NAU Admission Requirements